The dealmakers of downstate Illinois : Paul Powell, Clyde L. Choate, John H. Stelle / Robert E. Hartley.
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TextPublisher: Carbondale, IL : Southern Illinois University Press, [2016]Description: 1 online resourceContent type: - text
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- 9780809334759
- 0809334755
- Paul Powell, Clyde L. Choate, and John H. Stelle
- Illinois. General Assembly -- Biography
- Powell, Paul, 1902-1970
- Choate, Clyde L., 1920-2001
- Stelle, John H., 1891-1962
- Powell, Paul, 1902-1970
- Stelle, John H., 1891-1962
- Illinois. General Assembly
- Illinois -- Politics and government -- 1951-
- Legislators -- Illinois -- Biography
- Politicians -- Illinois -- Biography
- Illinois -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Political
- POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- Legislative Branch
- Legislators
- Politics and government
- Illinois
- Since 1865
- 328.73/0922 23
- F546.2 .H33 2016eb
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Many people are unaware that from 1945 to 1975, downstate lawmakers dominated the Illinois political arena. In TheDealmakers of Downstate Illinois, Robert E. Hartley details the lives and contributions of three influential southern Illinois politicians, Paul Powell, Clyde Choate, and John Stelle. He describes how these "dealmakers" were able to work with Democrats and Republicans throughout the state to bring jobs and facilities to their region. Using a variety of coalitions, they maintained downstate political strength in the face of growing Chicago influence. Hartley traces the personal hist.
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